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The science of sleep for cancer survivorship Garland, Sheila

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Dr. Garland’s research has significantly advanced interventions to support cancer survivors’ quality of life and recovery. Her clinical practice and research bridge psychology, oncology, and sleep medicine, with a focus on how poor sleep affects cancer recovery and how evidence-based interventions can improve sleep and related symptoms. She directs the Sleep, Health & Wellness Lab, which addresses insomnia, fatigue, cognitive decline, and distress among cancer patients. Dr. Garland has received numerous early-career awards, including honours from the Canadian Psychological Association, the Society for Integrative Oncology, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the Arthur J. Spielman Early Career Distinguished Achievement Award. She also serves as a Senior Scientist at the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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The science of sleep for cancer survivorship
Creator
Garland, Sheila
Date Issued
2025-11-15
Description
Dr. Garland’s research has significantly advanced interventions to support cancer survivors’ quality of life and recovery. Her clinical practice and research bridge psychology, oncology, and sleep medicine, with a focus on how poor sleep affects cancer recovery and how evidence-based interventions can improve sleep and related symptoms. She directs the Sleep, Health & Wellness Lab, which addresses insomnia, fatigue, cognitive decline, and distress among cancer patients. Dr. Garland has received numerous early-career awards, including honours from the Canadian Psychological Association, the Society for Integrative Oncology, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the Arthur J. Spielman Early Career Distinguished Achievement Award. She also serves as a Senior Scientist at the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Moving Image
Language
eng
Date Available
2025-11-20
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0450758
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/92926
Affiliation
Non UBC
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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